Country Information
Country Information
Before your summer fellowship begins, explore the country where you will be working using the resources below.
Get to know some of the history, some of the culture, and some of the language of the countries in which you'll be working.
General Country Information
- BBC Country ProfilesAn instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.
- CIA World Fact BookInformation on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues of countries.
- CountryWatch This link opens in a new windowThis database provides news plus detailed economic & political information for almost 200 countries. It is continuously updated.
- Country Commercial GuidesU.S. Commercial Service’s Country Commercial Guides, are written by U.S. Embassy trade experts worldwide. Includes overviews of country markets, regulations, politics, and business/trade opportunities.
- How to Find Even More Country InformationNeed more country information? View this extensive guide from the SCU Library.
Data on Your Country
- Sage Data This link opens in a new windowThis database provides access to a repository of standardized and structured statistical data. Through a single platform, users can search and browse 25 billion data points in over 4.3 billion datasets sourced from over 70 authoritative government and private sources.
- Passport This link opens in a new windowThis database provides economic, geographic, and individual market data for countries and regions worldwide. Main sectors include Industries, Channels, Products, Consumers and Economies. From each area, it is possible to narrow search parameters to find what you need. There is an Update Schedule that details information projections well into 2040.
- Worldmark Encyclopedia of the NationsAlso see encyclopedia entries for your country in the section below. There are various data related to different sectors of the economy, as well as basic demographic statistics.
News Sources
- Access World News Research Collection This link opens in a new windowThis database Includes articles from 600 U.S. newspapers and over 700 international newspapers. Coverage varies, some newspapers going back as far as 1977.
- World Newspapers OnlineChoose a country, then see a list of links to many sources of news for that country.
- WorldPress.orgComprehensive directory of World Newspapers and Magazines, sorted by Country, region, and political affiliation.
Language Lessons
- Mango Languages This link opens in a new windowThis database provides a self-directed program for learning over 70 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek (ancient and modern), Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Spanish (Castilian and Latin American), English, and many more. You must create a personal profile to use this database.
Culture, Industry, & Society
For brief descriptions of cultural issues and economic issues, use these recommended reference ebooks.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations: MexicoISBN: 9781410338990- Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations: UgandaISBN: 9781410338990
